Most people have heard the term upper respiratory infection. It is often used interchangeably when describing a respiratory virus or the common cold. But do you know what a lower respiratory infection ...

In the presence of Klotho, FGF23 activates downstream signaling components that influence the homeostasis of phosphate, whereas in the absence of this membrane protein, it is unable to exert such ...

This valuable study proposes a novel rapid-entry mechanism of S. aureus that involves the rapid release of calcium from lysosomes. The strength of the paper lies in a very interesting hypothesis; what ...

SARS-CoV-2 disrupts cholesterol metabolism by using its ORF3a protein to sequester cholesterol in lysosomes, reducing BMP ...

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Some deep-diving birds can go over 20 minutes without breathing, while a Hummingbird may take a staggering 250 breaths per minute! Avians have a highly efficient respiratory system, entirely different ...

This page requires JavaScript to be enabled to properly display data shown within components like charts, tables, etc.. Circulation of respiratory viruses is normally ...

These findings are important, because they shed light on key molecular mechanisms implicated with the regulation of brain water homeostasis. The authors use a broad set of experimental tools (e.g., ...

Maintaining a high metabolic rate and body temperature places an extreme demand on a bird’s respiratory system, especially during the intense physical exertion required for flight. Rapid oxygen ...

Health officials are warning people to be on the lookout for symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated pneumonia, a common but potentially serious respiratory infection, amid a rise in cases ...

Researchers have found that just two nights of interrupted sleep can leave individuals feeling older than their actual age.